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As title suggests.... a grip failure ... just the one. The other works fine....


I've yet to take the bike apart and check the connections, but I know how well I did it so I'd be surprised if it was that...

Any ideas? Or do they just fail?


Hopefully it is something simple like a plug coming awry, or dodgy connection etc. Just wondered if anyone else has come across this before....

Posted

Never come across it myself Dan, and sorry to hear that it's happened - I bet it's a right arse to get it all set up and discover that it's chaffed!


I plugged mine in to check they both worked before going through the rigmaroll of carefully routing everything. Did you do the same? If so and they both worked OK but then didn't when you installed them then it's probably just a loose connection. If not then I guess it could still be a loose connection, or even like you say a faulty grip where the wire inside may have snapped :(. A couple of things are for sure if one works - it's not the fuse and they're definately connected to the battery OK so you can leave that bit alone!

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They've been fitted months.. and worked fine....


Boo Hoo :crybaby:


I suppose I better go and check the plugs etc...


EDIT: Well I have established there is power to the grip. So barring an element failure, there must be a break between plug and grip (or at grip) I've check cable for kinks etc. Cable appears fine. However there does appear to be a wee bulge just where it goes into to grip.. which might indicate a kink and or break. Only option I can think off is to cut wire, cut away grip. Resolder, reseal etc....


EDIT # 2: Its the left btw. So its not like it gets any regular movement like the throttle.

Posted

Yep Oxford grips. Like I say though, there is power to the grip, after the controller.....

Posted
Yep Oxford grips. Like I say though, there is power to the grip, after the controller.....

i thought you didn't have power to one grip (clutch)????

Posted

The clutch grip is not getting warm. I have established there is power to the grip, well at least at the plug end. And I checked the cable running in between for kinks etc. Cable feels fine, but there does appear to be a wee kink or bulge just as it enters the grip.... this might indicate a break, it might not....


I checked that the power was the same to each grip. I left it all on and give the clutch one a good wiggle.... had a smoke... still no warmth.

So like I say up there ^ barring an element failure, I think its a case of cutting and resplicing. At least if i cut it close to the grip, I can check there is power there. Assuming there is, I can put it down to the join at the grip. To my knowledge the elements are quite robust. It is just surprising it suddenly stopped ...

Posted

take a safety pin and stick it in the wire, you should be able to make a contact and be able to find out if theres a circuit.. once confirmed a little tape will cover your pinprick..

Posted

if i remember correctly its quite a meaty wire so this saves cutting it, and if you can contact Oxford then you haven't "Tampered" with 'em.. just in case they're nice enough to send you another one...

Posted

yep, meaty it is. Your pin trick should work fine. Failing that I'll drop Oxford a line and see what they say. Thanks for your help m8

Posted

Shall I bite?


No.


But I will say this, it isn't warm at 5.30am

Posted

Well, the grip has had it .. :(


Stripped it all earlier and established I have power to the grip itself. Stripped all the rubber back to the handlebar, and proved I have power. Thus proving to me the element has failed....


Been googling... it appears I am not alone.


Anyone know if i can source just one grip? Bloody things are now £70!!! :shock:

Posted
Well, the grip has had it .. :(


Stripped it all earlier and established I have power to the grip itself. Stripped all the rubber back to the handlebar, and proved I have power. Thus proving to me the element has failed....


Been googling... it appears I am not alone.


Anyone know if i can source just one grip? Bloody things are now £70!!! :shock:

 

Try J&S they're still cheap there. You could also buy the doctor bike ones too which I believe are the same ones as your oxfords because doctor bike use oxfords previous years design. The ones with the dial rather than the more difficult and less reliable buttoned one.

Posted
Well, the grip has had it .. :(


Stripped it all earlier and established I have power to the grip itself. Stripped all the rubber back to the handlebar, and proved I have power. Thus proving to me the element has failed....


Been googling... it appears I am not alone.


Anyone know if i can source just one grip? Bloody things are now £70!!! :shock:

 

identical thing happened to mine on the fazer... and it was the left one. ended up buying a new oxford set for only 40 squids from j&s b'ham... i think they still have their 20% off so have a check :)

Posted (edited)
Well, the grip has had it .. :(


Stripped it all earlier and established I have power to the grip itself. Stripped all the rubber back to the handlebar, and proved I have power. Thus proving to me the element has failed....


Been googling... it appears I am not alone.


Anyone know if i can source just one grip? Bloody things are now £70!!! :shock:

why dont you try the supplier..

http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=107


taken from the xrv forum.. comparing oxford to motrax....

Also spares are available for Oxford grips through any Oxford dealer (£20 approx for the controller) I don't know about the Motrax

Edited by Anonymous
Posted

Theres a few on Flea bay Dan just keep an eye on them.

I got mine for £30 brand new. its not like people are thinking of heated grips in this weather unless your a Wuss

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I may be a wuss .... but I'm a wuss with warm hands ...


Anyhow, thannks to the link from WF, they emailed me back with the part number and price for just the clutch side.

£21.73 .. so not too bad.


But, like you say TC, if I can get a new set for £30..........

Posted

Yeah buy a new set... i just picked up a set from an ebay sale... brand new, 2008 model for £31... bargain.


Half fitted them already to check they work... will put the grips and sort out the wiring tomorrow.

Posted

Makes them easier to fit as well if they've been on for a few minutes - nice and warm bendy rubber ;)

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